As a true American, it’s not often I lay praise on something French. But, for all us blackjack players out there who ever wondered where this beautiful game evolved, well, the answer is France. It might also surprise you to know when blackjack was brought over to America from France it was not a well received casino game. In fact, casinos started offering 10-1 payouts if a player got an ace of spades and a jack of clubs or spades; otherwise known as a true blackjack. This, in fact, is how blackjack got its name. When it came from France it was simply called 21.
Online blackjack is by far my favorite online casino game and I like to tell this story at the tables. The other gamblers enjoy knowing a little of the history behind the game and it’s a good conversation starter. Sometimes you might even produce a few good tips sharing this story! Of course, today’s online casinos aren’t offering 10-1 payouts, but mine recently started offering casino bonuses for hitting a true blackjack. So you might want to check if yours does the same.
In the end blackjack is one of the true great casino games and one of the most popular at online casinos. Now that you know a little more history behind the game hopefully it becomes an even more enjoyable past time. Of course, if you don’t like the French origins of blackjack, feel free to change the location to another foreign location, like Texas!
